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Duke Ellington
(1899-1974)
American jazz pianist and composer
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades.

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Born Edward Kennedy Ellington
29 April 1899
Washington, D.C. USA
Died
24 May 1974 (aged 75)
New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac Taurus
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    Mercer Kennedy info 1st child with Edna Thompson Male b. 11 Mar 1919 Age: 106 1919- Celebrity Baby
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